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Vietnam and Austria Partner on Crypto Oversight
19.9.2026
Vietnam has built a pilot legal framework and plans to license its first crypto-asset service providers in 2026. Building Guardrails Vietnam reportedly plans to license its first crypto-asset service providers in 2026 under a pilot legal framework as the Southeast Asian country seeks to modernize...
SEC Opens $75M Crypto Funding Floodgate With New Rule Plan
19.8.2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed new rules that could give certain crypto projects clearer ways to raise money in the United States while requiring investor disclosures and, in larger offerings, ongoing reporting. The proposal, called Regulation Crypto Assets, was announced...
SEC, CFTC Forge Their Own Crypto Paths as CLARITY Act Stalls Out
12.8.2026
As far as digital asset regulation is concerned, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not waiting around for Congress. The agency has scheduled an open meeting for Friday, Aug. 14, to weigh a proposal that could make it easier for crypto companies to raise money without enduring...
Bitget set to exit Japan, close all remaining positions by year-end
3.8.2026
The crypto trading platform, ranked fifth on CoinGecko, stopped accepting new registrations on Sunday and plans to shut down all remaining positions by Dec. 31
Russia outlines new digital depository rules ahead of fall crypto framework roll-out
28.7.2026
The central bank's draft rules require digital asset platforms to hold up to $2.8 million in liquid capital as a sweeping regulatory framework looms
Russia’s parliament passes crypto market law with $3,800 annual cap for retail investors
21.7.2026
While citizens still cannot use Bitcoin to buy groceries, the Kremlin is officially letting companies use digital tokens to bypass sanctions and other global trade hurdles
Closing the Loopholes: FATF Warns Incomplete Crypto Regulations Are Fueling Illicit Finance
20.7.2026
While the institution recognized that most jurisdictions are working to apply its recommendations, others are lagging, allowing criminal groups to use digital assets for their illicit purposes. The FATF alerted to the misuse of stablecoins and the risks of offshore VASPs. Financial Action Task...
Bank of Tanzania Targets Crypto as Governor Warns of Terror Finance Risks
16.7.2026
The Bank of Tanzania is reportedly finalizing a new regulatory framework to oversee cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. Protecting Young Investors Tanzania’s central bank is preparing a new regulatory framework for digital assets as authorities move to strengthen oversight of a rapidly expanding...
Taiwan Unleashes Sweeping Crypto Law With 7-Year Prison Terms for Rule Breakers
1.7.2026
Taiwan passed the Virtual Asset Service Act, establishing its first dedicated crypto law, and designated the Financial Supervisory Commission as the sole regulator. Strict Licensing and Operational Requirements Taiwan’s Legislature on June 30 approved the Virtual Asset Service Act, establishing...
Japan’s parliament poised to pass sweeping bill to regulate crypto like stocks
11.6.2026
The new rules, which are expected to come into effect in 2027, aim to foster innovation and crypto market growth to meet internal and external demand for digital asset services
Economist Dawie Roodt Warns South Africans May Drop Local Currency as Crypto Rules Tighten
27.5.2026
A South African economist warns that the National Treasury’s proposed crypto regulations are an unenforceable attempt at state control that will ultimately backfire. The Push Toward Decentralized Tech South Africa’s continued reliance on exchange controls will push citizens toward cryptocurrencies...
UK parliament to probe Nigel Farage’s $6.8 million donation from crypto billionaire
13.5.2026
If found guilty of violating the Parliamentary code of conduct, the Reform UK party leader could be suspended from the House of Commons
Startale Group Anchors in Abu Dhabi Following Selection for Hub71+ Digital Assets Program
20.4.2026
Blockchain infrastructure firm Startale Group is expanding into Abu Dhabi after being selected for the Hub71+ Digital Assets cohort. Key Takeaways: Startale Group joins Hub71’s 18th cohort to anchor operations within the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The move and a $63 million Series A round bolster...
Japan moves to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products
10.4.2026
The new rules ban insider trading, require issuers to publish annual disclosures, and impose stricter penalties: up to 10 years in prison and 10 million yen in fines for operating without registration
Report: Bill Seeks to Abolish South Korea’s 22% Digital Asset Tax
19.3.2026
South Korean lawmakers are once again tearing up the script on crypto taxation, this time with a proposal to scrap the levy altogether before it ever sees daylight. South Korea Crypto Policy Shift Could Remove Tax Burden Entirely According to the regional news publication Digital Asset, South...
Zerohash Files OCC Application to Operate Federally Regulated Crypto Trust Bank
5.3.2026
Digital asset infrastructure firm Zerohash has formally applied for a U.S. national trust bank charter, a move that could place the Chicago-based company under federal banking oversight while expanding its reach across the crypto and stablecoin economy. Zerohash Joins Wave of Crypto Firms Seeking...
UK to Plans to Start Regulating Cryptocurrency in 2027
15.12.2025
Legislation will be introduced into Parliament on Monday extending existing financial regulation to crypto companies
Banks Are Pushing Back Against Crypto Regulation: Here’s How
8.11.2025
Banks are using their proxies, organizations like the Bank Policy Institute and Better Markets, to promote the approval or modification of current regulation to affect the level of involvement of crypto and stablecoins in U.S. retail and institutional markets. Banks Are Taking Action Against...
FCA Crypto ETN Ban Reversal a ‘Milestone Moment’ for UK, Says Zebu Live CEO
15.10.2025
A digital asset industry leader sees the Financial Conduct Authority’s decision to lift its prohibition on the sale of crypto ETNs to retail investors as a major step toward making the country a hub for crypto innovation. A Milestone for the UK Crypto Industry The Financial Conduct Authority...
Bank of England’s Proposed Stablecoin Ownership Limits are Unworkable, Say Crypto Groups
15.9.2025
Industry leaders told the Financial Times the plan would be hard to enforce, risk driving business abroad and mark the U.K. as tougher than the U.S. or the EU